Foreign Affairs of Duluth, Inc.

"It is always great going to Foreign Affairs. Their attention to detail, doing the right work each time, excellent explanations and suggestions. Have been working with them for over 25 years."

"If you have a unique foreign car, this business specializes in mechanical work on foreign vehicles. They do not service VW Van's however."

"We have been bringing our cars to foreign affairs for 20 years now. They are always our first choice. Recently two of our cars broke down on the same day and Jeff was able to get them in the very next day. By the following day we had both cars back. This is a great business. We have always been happy with their service. Highly recommend."

"I'd leave no stars if possible. Buyer beware! They stole $150.00 from me. Explained to them the problem, solution, and I wanted it repaired hopefully the same day since I live 150 miles away. It took a week to get into their garage. Arrived and dished out $150.00 for them letting me know they filled it with freon and the A/C doesn't work. They said they'd call me and order a new A/C compressor. The moment I walked out the door I knew I would never hear from them again. I didn't. Don't waste your time or money with this organization. Lack of enthusiasm and all they did was take the money and run. If you are from out of town, definitely do not go here!"

"Every time I launch up Ski Hill Road scrambling through a layer of fresh snow, I feel guilty for not having written this earlier this year… Years ago, there was a green 1975 Saab 99LE on the lot at Archer Import Motors. It spoke to me. Friends and family said, “don’t do it Keith, how will you get it repaired?” I bought it. I loved it. I wish I had it still. How did I get it repaired? The grapevine produced a guy named Jeff who had a passion for Swedish cars. I got his number from a friend of mine who raced turbos on the ice. I think the phone number is the same after all these years, come to think of it. I remember picking Ingrid I up in a Duluth alley where Foreign Affairs got its start. He always got the old girl going again at a price that I could handle. Sometimes, he would find some other low hanging fruit of an issue that he would take care of just because of his passion for these great cars. My career has taken me all over the country. When I have come back home, I have been fortunate to be the benefactor of Foreign Affairs skill and stewardship of foreign cars over and over. My V70. My XC 70. Our S60s. Most recently, I have had a differential problem with my 2015 XC60. This issue spanned over a year with the Volvo authorized dealer/servicer in Florida to whom I entrusted my vehicle. Misdiagnosed over and over, the issue was never resolved, and I was left driving the car in front wheel drive mode only (which defeats traction control and lights up your dash, incidentally). We made the decision to move back to Minnesota’s North Shore last year and I couldn’t wait to bring Ingrid V to Foreign Affairs to see if Jeff and his team could end this nightmare. End it they did. Just in time for the first snowfall, too! A refurbed diff with a 3-year warranty and a bunch of skill and experience put my car back the way it should be. My XC60 has been a dream this winter. And what a winter it has been! Thank you to Jeff, Andrew and the gang. I am coming back for more!"